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Beacon High School

Public Grades 9-12

788^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 6% of Florida high schools

Summary

Beacon High School in Naples, FL, is a small alternative high school serving 214 students in grades 9-12 within the high-performing Collier district, but it faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

The most critical issue at Beacon High School is chronic absenteeism, with 83.2% of students missing significant school time in 2023-2024—more than 3.5 times higher than the next highest nearby school, Lely High School (24.0%), and nearly five times the district average of 17.4%. This severe disengagement is compounded by an extraordinarily high student-teacher ratio of 107:1, which is over four times higher than any other standard high school in the district, such as Aubrey Rogers High School (18.4:1). Academic performance reflects these struggles, with proficiency rates near zero in core subjects like Geometry (0%) and Biology (33%), compared to neighboring schools where Geometry proficiency ranges from 52% to 78%.

Despite spending $17,427 per student—over $4,000 more than top-performing schools like Aubrey Rogers High School ($10,960)—Beacon achieves the lowest outcomes in the district. This "high spending, low performance" paradox is striking, especially given that Lorenzo Walker Technical High School, located just 0.15 miles away, boasts a 2.9% chronic absenteeism rate, a 99.3% graduation rate, and proficiency rates above 75% in all subjects. The data suggests Beacon serves as a credit-recovery or alternative school for students who have struggled in traditional settings, with a 0% graduation rate reported for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, indicating it may not function as a standard diploma-granting institution.

214

Students ?

107.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,427

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3710 Estey Ave
Naples, FL 34104

(239) 377-1050

District: Collier

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

White:

14.0%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (19% vs 68% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (83% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg70%

Florida avg68%

788^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11High Schools in the Collier

13^th of 70Collier among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	2.5	788 of 838	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.6	820 of 844	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	712 of 807	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	758 of 792	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	722 of 774	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.0	686 of 746	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	652 of 734	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	632 of 716	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	579 of 714	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.2	625 of 693	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.3	569 of 687	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.9	499 of 587	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	487 of 577	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	466 of 563	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 133%-41 vs state

US History22%-52 vs state

Geometry0%-56 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1050	214	2	107.0	49.1%	30 (14.0%)	24 (11.2%)	153 (71.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2.5	788^th of 838 public high schools	6.0%		1.6	820^th of 844 public high schools	2.8%	32				0.0	33.0	22.0	$17,427	$718	$16,709
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	588	20	29.4	58.2%	71 (12.1%)	120 (20.4%)	380 (64.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	85	43^rd of 838 public high schools	94.9%		84.8	48^th of 844 public high schools	94.3%	5		91.0		76.0	88.0	96.0	$13,935	$726	$13,208
Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0900	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Collier Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3315 Tamiami Trl E	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 417-6277	16	3	5.3	18.8%	8 (50.0%)	3 (18.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,535	73	21.1	47.4%	538 (35.0%)	172 (11.2%)	767 (50.0%)	16 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.5%)	57.8	247^th of 838 public high schools	70.5%		54.8	268^th of 844 public high schools	68.2%	21	70.0	70.0	44.0	66.0	75.0	68.0	$13,034	$355	$12,679
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,867	81	22.9	41.2%	141 (7.6%)	323 (17.3%)	1,366 (73.2%)	15 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.0%)	36.5	515^th of 838 public high schools	38.5%		35.9	511^th of 844 public high schools	39.5%	4	50.0	52.0	38.0	52.0	61.0	67.0	$12,826	$808	$12,018
Naples Area Teenage Parenting	Public	6-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1642	29	1	29.0	72.4%	2 (6.9%)	6 (20.7%)	21 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$29,259	$46	$29,213
Lely High School	Public	9-12	1 Lely High School Blvd	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-2000	1,475	70	21.0	39.1%	200 (13.6%)	346 (23.5%)	881 (59.7%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.9%)	44.1	422^nd of 838 public high schools	49.6%		47.4	365^th of 844 public high schools	56.8%	57	53.0	58.0	49.0	61.0	70.0	63.0	$13,588	$1,159	$12,428
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,472	64	23.1	31.3%	819 (55.6%)	41 (2.8%)	529 (35.9%)	42 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.7%)	70.3	136^th of 838 public high schools	83.8%		73	127^th of 844 public high schools	85.0%	9	76.0	82.0	58.0	76.0	82.0	75.0	$12,959	$422	$12,537
Florida Virtual Course Offerings	Public, Virtual	9-12	5775 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-0088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon High School

How many students attend Beacon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Beacon High School.

Is Beacon High School a good school?

Beacon High School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Beacon High School?

Students at Beacon High School are 71% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Beacon High School in?

Collier

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